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Asked by Jules from United Kingdom | May. 08, 2020 14:28
About:Marriage Registration in China

Can we retire and live in china

I am married to a chinese woman, married in the UK in 2007 we are now approaching retirement age and would like to live in China for our retirement years.
Can and how can we do that?, we are financially secure and would not need any state assistance.
Any advice would be appreciated

Answers (2)
Answered by Chris from USA | May. 10, 2020 23:37
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Jules, doesyour wife still have Chinese citizenship? If yes, she can stay in China for a long time, and you can apply for a Q visa and renew it anually to be able to live in China.
Answered by Francis from china | May. 29, 2020 20:00
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Now would be the worst time to make such a move. Over the past few months they've completely changed the visa system here. Unless youre married to a Chinese citizen or have business here, you wont be able to get any new visa, even if you are currently in China. Ultimately, even if you somehow magically got a visa to enter China, which is highly unlikely right now, you would only be issued a 90 day visa that needs to be renewed every 90 days.. essentially, you will be living in limbo with no certain future. The only alternative is to apply for a permanent residence permit, which has very costly and strict requirements. Basically, it will require substantial investment in property or business and money in a China bank to cover all costs of living. Also, you will have to live in China with your wife for a certain amount of years to qualify. Money wise, we're talking $500,000. USD base minimum investment.

Even if you were married and have lived in China for 20 years, without the financial investment you cant get a permanent residence. You can only get temporary short term "Q" visas that require you exit China (or as currently with the virus situation, reapply for a new visa) every 90 days.
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